Sapphire Audio Snooper Speed camera User's Manual
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1. Cancelling an Alert If during an alert you decide that you would like to cancel it simply press and hold either the MEM or MUTE buttons Logic Modes There are three Logic modes that you can select from These different Logic settings determine how the Sapphire alerts you to fixed speed safety cameras Logic 2 is the factory default setting When Logic 2 is selected your unit will alert you both audibly and visually as you approach fixed safety cameras on your side of the carriageway only For further information on alternative settings please refer to the user manual Alert Patterns Fixed Speed Safety Cameras As you approach a fixed speed safety camera the unit will begin to emit either a voice alert or your chosen audible alert at your preset alert distance As you approach the fixed speed safety camera the beeping will quicken At the same time the display will indicate the type of location you are approaching the speed limit at that location and will then begin to count down the distance in 50 metre increments to that location The unit will continue to alert you until you have passed the fixed speed safety camera Automute When your device alerts you to a location rather than continually beeping through the alert it simply beeps at your selected volume for five seconds and then automatically mutes the sound to volume level 3 until you have passed or moved out of range of the speed camera Note This function is built int2. 6 Connect the USB lead to your computer and plug the other end of the lead into your Sapphire in the socket marked USB 7 The software will start the download process automatically The download process is as follows e The software will display the serial number of your Sapphire and a green progress bar will start to progress across the screen e The software will then connect to the database server and then download the database e The Sapphire will then save the data received e Once the download is complete the Sapphire software will instruct you to disconnect the unit from the PC e Close the Sapphire Updater software as instructed If you have a Firewall on your computer the Firewall software will inform you that the Sapphire Updater software is trying to access the internet Please make sure that you grant allow permit unblock access through the Firewall If you do not allow the program to access the internet through the Firewall the download process will fail Please note Windows XP SP2 comes with a built in firewall as standard Perform regular downloads to ensure that your Sapphire works effectively Please Note You MUST register the unit first before you can perform a download Installing the Sapphire The Sapphire comes with a windscreen suction cup bracket so that the unit can be mounted onto your vehicles windscreen When installing your Sapphire please ensure that e The unit with the GPS antenna rai
3. check that the fuse of the cigarette lighter adaptor is intact The unit cannot acquire satellite connection Check that the Sapphire s flip up GPS antenna has a clear view of the sky above If this is the first time you have powered up your Sapphire please remember that the first cold start may take up to 50 minutes to acquire sufficient satellite connection Subsequent start up times will only take a couple of minutes if used regularly The satellite signal temporarily or permanently drops out This may happen temporarily in areas where there are a significant number of tall buildings or trees or whilst driving through a tunnel The signal should only be lost for a few seconds and quickly reacquired Check that the device has not moved and that the flip up GPS antenna still has a good clear view of the sky above The device does not appear to respond to fixed speed camera systems Have you performed a download recently If not perform a fresh download to ensure that you have all the latest coordinates stored on your device Check your settings to see if you have Smart Mute activated If Smart Mute has been activated the device will only alert you to GPS generated locations if you are travelling above the posted speed limit FURTHER TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND IN THE FULL USER MANUAL SITUATED ON THE CD ROM Snooper Accessories amp Price List The following accessories are available from your local Snoop
4. Power Connection amp Charging Charging the internal battery The Sapphire can be charged using the cigarette lighter adaptor in your vehicle or via the USB cable connected to your PC When the unit is turned on the battery charge icon will be animated to indicate the battery is being charged Once fully charged the battery will last approximately 3 hrs during normal use Using the cigarette lighter socket Take the lead and plug the smaller end into the 12V DC input socket on the bottom left hand side of the Sapphire and plug the cigarette lighter adaptor into your vehicles cigarette lighter socket Please Note Do not leave your Sapphire plugged into the cigarette lighter socket when you start your vehicle As it is prone to power surges as the vehicle is started which may damage your unit FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON INSTALLING AND POWERING YOUR SAPPHIRE PLEASE REFER TO THE FULL USER MANUAL ON THE CD ROM Basic Operating Instructions 1 Using the Sapphire for the first time After you have performed a download and installed your Sapphire perform the first start up Make sure your vehicle is parked in as open a space as possible The flip up GPS antenna must have an unobstructed view of the sky above Next turn the unit on by pressing and holding the Standby Power switch for two seconds The full colour TFT LCD display will briefly read Snooper Logic Mway City or All and finally Searching for Satellites will flash a
5. d has expired Or one up front payment of just 99 95 for 30 Months of downloads aoahwh Standby Power switch MUTE Button Temporarily mute an alert MEM Button Saves your own co ordinates Full Colour Graphical Display Battery Power Indicator OK Menu Navigation Control Use to change settings 12 SNOOPER Features 7 12V Power Input Socket 8 USB Computer Interface Socket 9 Earphone Socket Earphone not inc 10 GPS Flip Out Antenna 11 GPS External Antenna Socket 12 Windscreen Bracket Mounting Slot 6 7 13 Battery Charge Indicator 14 Time display 15 GPS Signal Strength 16 Compass Direction 17 Speed or Speed Limit 18 Camera Type 14 Software CD Before you can begin downloading the database onto your Sapphire you will need to install the driver software for the USB PC connection lead first and then the Sapphire Updater software that enables you to do this Hardware Requirements The computer must have an Intel Pentium Class processor or equivalent a minimum of 32MB of RAM a monitor with 256 8 bit colours or greater a CD ROM drive 20MB of free disc space and a spare USB connection Software Requirements The software will only operate on the following Windows based operating systems Windows 2000 amp Windows XP and will only work with Internet Explorer 4 5 or Netscape Navigator 4 5 or above NOTE The Sapphire Updater software does not support Windows 95 98 98SE Millennium a
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7. erformance Keep the Sapphire out of sight when not in use to help avoid theft 6
8. ial number 10 J ee a E GPS Speed Camera Detection System 100 I GATSO SW I SNOOPER Quick Start Guide SNOOPER SAFETY ALERT SYSTEMS Registering your Sapphire IMPORTANT PLEASE READ BEFORE USING YOUR SAPPHIRE The Sapphire is not pre populated with the Enigma database at the time of purchase for security reasons Before attempting to download the Enigma database onto the Sapphire the unit must be registered Register Online Go to the official Snooper website www snooperneo co uk and register your unit online Your unit should normally be activated within 30 minutes of registration Register By Fax Print and complete the registration form which can be located on the CD ROM and fax it to 0870 787 1700 between the hours of 9 00am and 5 30pm Monday to Friday Your unit should normally be activated within one hour Register By Post If you register by post your unit should normally be activated within 24 hours upon our receipt of your completed registration form Please post to the address shown on the form Please Note To register your Sapphire you will need the serial number of your unit and you are required to select a payment method at the time of registration There are two payment options available Monthly by Direct Debit Receive 6 Months FREE then pay only 4 95 a month Pay only 4 95 inc VAT in easy to manage monthly payments Direct Debit payments start after the initial FREE 6 month perio
9. long the bottom of the screen as the unit begins to search for satellite connection FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OF THE MODE AND LOGIC SETTINGS PLEASE REFER TO SECTION 7 AND SECTION 10 OF THE FULL USER MANUAL ON THE CD ROM Once the unit has acquired adequate satellite lock it will proceed to the Standby screen of your choice As soon as the standby screen is displayed your Sapphire is ready to use and will now automatically alert you of any locations stored in its database A variety of audible and visual alert patterns are available See Features and Settings in the full user manual situated on the CD ROM for how to further personalise your unit As the GPS engine has never been used before the first Cold start could take from 15 50 minutes to establish a satellite connection Ssubsequent start ups should take only a matter of minutes Please Note If the unit is not used for some time the initial GPS start up may take longer than when the unit is used regularly 7 Standby Screen There are eleven different screen colour settings for the standby display Please refer to the User Manual that can be found on the CD Rom to change the screen colour Adjusting the Volume The Snooper Sapphire has an adjustable volume for controlling the loudness of the audible alert To increase the volume push the OK control on the right hand side of the unit upwards To decrease the volume of the unit push the OK control downwards
10. nd Apple Macintosh operating systems Software Installation Instructions Place the Software CD into the CD ROM drive Your PC should automatically open a window displaying the instructions for installing the USB and download software To launch the CD manually Click on Start and then Run In the dialogue box that opens click on Browse another dialogue box will open Locate your CD ROM drive drive letter is normally D using the Look in option and select Menu from the lower portion of the dialogue box Once you have selected Menu click on Open on the explorer box and then OK on the Run dialogue box Follow the instructions on screen carefully installing the USB driver first and then installing the Sapphire Updater software Any later software updates that are released can be obtained from www snooperneo co uk Once the software is installed download the speed camera database to your Sapphire An icon for the Sapphire Updater will now appear on your desktop Double left click this icon to open the program and follow the onscreen instruction Downloading Switch on your PC Connect the computer to the Internet Double left click the Sapphire Updater desktop icon to open the program A WO N Left click Menu and then Download Settings and select the database files you require Once selected click OK 5 Switch on the Sapphire by pressing and holding the Standby Power switch for two seconds
11. o the unit and cannot be switched off Auto Range Auto range is selected as the Factory Default setting In this mode Sapphire simply selects the correct alert distance to each camera detected depending on the speed limit of the road the camera is situated on The different alert distances are shown below 8 Speed Limit Pre Alert 20mph 250m 30mph 300m 40mph 350m 50mph 400m 60mph 700m 7Omph 700m You can also select your own preferred detection distance For further information please consult the User Manual on the CD Rom 10 Road Type ALL is selected as the factory default setting In ALL mode the Sapphire will provide alerts on all road types of any fixed speed safety cameras that are within range of the unit Note If you were travelling on a section of motorway for example it would mean that the unit could detect locations situated on an A or B road that is near to the motorway As it is not on the road you are travelling though it is not a threat and you might prefer to select the Mway setting so that the unit would ignore these unwanted alerts For further information on Road Type settings please consult the User Manual on the CD Rom Basic Troubleshooting The unit cannot be switched on Check that the cigarette lighter adaptor is well inserted into the cigarette lighter socket and that the cigarette lighter socket is functioning properly Check that the lighter socket is clean and free from debris Also
12. sed has a clear view of the sky e It is located in a position where you can easily view the full colour LCD display without having to take your eyes too far from the road ahead and that you can reach the controls safely e Does not interfere with the vehicles controls e Does not jeopardise the drivers or passengers safety e The unit is easy to remove to perform downloads e You have cleaned the area of the windscreen where you wish to position your unit thoroughly so that the suction cup will attach affectively Please Note Some vehicles may have a Heat Reflective Metal Oxide or Athermic windscreen which may affect the performance of the unit If you are unsure what type of windscreen is fitted to your vehicle then please contact your local vehicle dealer In these situations you will need to purchase an external GPS antenna which can be positioned on the rear parcel shelf or outside the cabin of the vehicle PLEASE NOTE Be careful to choose a location that l si does not block the drivers view or where it might E 0 se i GaTso SW endanger the driver or passengers should your vehicle suddenly come to a stop or be involved in an accident When adjusting the angle of the windscreen bracket please remove the Sapphire from the bracket FIRST before adjusting DO NOT leave the unit in view when the vehicle is left unattended during hot conditions Exposing the Sapphire to extremely high temperatures can impair p
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